stdClass Object ( [id] => 17613 [paper_index] => 202509-01-024096 [title] => HIGHER EDUCATION IN KARBI ANGLONG DISTRICT-A SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS [description] => [author] => Mili Bodo, Prof. Dipesh Ch. Bhagabati [googlescholar] => [doi] => [year] => 2025 [month] => September [volume] => 11 [issue] => 9 [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/September/202509-01-024096.pdf [abstract] => Higher education plays a very crucial role for the socio-economic development of the Nation. According to the UNESCO Report in 21st century “Higher education is the mandate to bridge the knowledge gap between countries and communities, enriching dialogues between people, culture, International living and networking of ideas, research and technologies”. Higher Education in Assam made its appearance in educational map of India only towards the beginning of the twentieth century. The number of Higher Educational Institutions both at the College and University level grew substantially in the course of time to match somehow with the total population of the region but failed quite far to cover proportionate geographical area. Diphu Government College in 1964, which marked the foundation of tertiary education in the region. Since then, the number of colleges in the District has steadily increased in response to the growing educational aspirations of the local population. A notable addition was the establishment of the Assam University Diphu Campus in 2007 under the Central Government. However, despite its potential as part of a central university system, the campus has struggled with serious constraints, including the absence of a well-developed campus, inadequate infrastructure, and a shortage of teaching staff. Although the higher education sector in the District faces significant challenges, it also presents considerable opportunities for progress. Addressing infrastructural deficiencies, enhancing faculty strength, and broadening academic programs could transform the existing scenario and ensure better access and quality of education. In this context, the present study tries to examine the current status of higher education in Karbi Anglong District, with a particular focus on both the challenges and opportunities. [keywords] => Higher education, Development, Quality, Karbi Anglong District and NEP 2020 [doj] => 2025-09-21 [hit] => [status] => [award_status] => P [orderr] => 50 [journal_id] => 1 [googlesearch_link] => [edit_on] => [is_status] => 1 [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) [short_code] => IJMR [eissn] => 2455-3662 (Online) [pissn] => - -- [home_page_wrapper] => images/products_image/11.IJMR.png ) Error fetching PDF file.